Originally Posted by
SethAZ
I don't flat all that much, but then again I've got an entire collection of tools that I saw, stopped for, stuffed into my jersey pocket, then continued the ride. My best find to date was a really nice set of lineman's pliers. I've also got someone's hammer, a couple of screwdrivers, a hedge trimmer, and an array of various sockets and other miscellaneous tools. Who knew that being a tool spotter would also reduce flats? Having a little situational awareness definitely pays off in cycling.
I've collected a high-quality tape measure, needle-nose pliers, Vice-Grips, and about two dozen forks, knives, and spoons in various stages of two-dimensionality from being run over. But the best find was on a ride on one of my track bikes: found a 15-mm combination wrench, which immediately replaced the annoying Park crank bolt tool I'd been carrying for years for unscrewing the track nuts.